Hey, I did a photo project with very similar little duckies once! I owed a friend of mine some money for dinner and asked him if I could pay him back with something more interesting. He said sure, so with the money I owed him I bought a cheap digital camera, some rubber ducks, and two copies of a photobook. This is what was in it:

https://picasaweb.google.com/relsqui/DucksOnARoll#

You'd be surprised how many people will let you arrange rubber ducks in their place of business and take photos if you ask nicely.

I don't know how you come up with all these brilliant ideas, but you make the world such a brighter place. I'd love to try this here in San Diego, but they really don't know how to handle rain -- I'd be afraid they'd hurt themselves.

You know what? I bet that you've saved people's lives today. Somebody was probably so depressed that they just didn't want to live a moment longer, and they might have stepped out in the road and seen a duck - just smiling innocently at them and so full of delight and hope, and they kept on living. It was beautiful of you to do that.

A woman I once knew told me a story about her house flooding in the middle of winter. It was during the Great Depression and they couldn't afford heat... so their kitchen floor ended up freezing over! Her mother, instead of being (understandably) stressed, angry or upset, told her family that that night, they were going to go ice skating in the kitchen! I've always tried to see the positive in all situations... and I'd say you and this woman are exemplaries in that department. :)

I have to say that your blog makes my day every time I look at it. Today is no different. I love the little duck ponds out of puddles. Such an adorable concept. This would definitely make me smile if I saw it on the streets. Please PLEASE keep it up! <3 <3 Heather. ---Saskatoon, SK.

I love it! but all I can think of is some little child running on to the road to pick up the cute duckies.Even my 4yr old would be so taken by these floating around on the road she would be out there in a flash.Maybe on puddles that are not on the road.. please from all the mothers out there.

Omg, this is the sweetest thing I ever seen someone do! It's just so cute. I really wish someone would do my day in that way! You're so full of so cute suprices and I so love your blog for that! Keep strong and go on!

I have been a fan of yours for a few years now. I am a high school art teacher and have taught pre-K - 12 for 18 years. Unfortunately I have been seeing a decline in students' ability to think creatively and originally. (you would not believe how many hearts, butterflies, peace signs, suns & sunsets I see done the same way). It is refreshing to visit your site & see such creative inspiration! I think even hs students need to act like kids when creating art-no fear of failure, just have FUN! THANKS for reminding all your readers what art is all about!:)nancy

You have inspired me so much with your photos and photography! I love it! I literally sat all day today and went through your WHOLE blog and read what you said about depression running in your family and how you like to surround yourself with fun things and happy things. And i agree. One hundred percent. You seriously made me re-excited to do photography. I had grown into this bored little lull and I'm so excited to go out there and have FUN again! Thank you so much for being a beautiful and bright spot of sunshine in this troubled world! P.S. I'm going to go buy tons and tons and tons of these ducks and release them into our duck pond at my university! They're so happy!

Unlike the anonymous mother here, I appreciate your bright optimism and I love this idea. But like that anonymous mother, this made me just a tiny, teeny bit concerned--you picked the ducks up when the rain puddles dried up, right? I'd hate to see a shriveled, melted little mound of yellow plastic/rubber molded to the crack in which it once floated.

I love all of your work Katie! You are very creative! I have probably gone through all of your posts looking at your beautiful and fun art! I love that your not afraid to use color and therefore use it everywhere! Your creativity is awesome and inspiring!!!! Keep making people smile through the little things in life! Your great!